Don't look for Diet Coke and Doritos at the vending machine at the Hudson Hotel. Christened "Semi-Automatic, " this baby continues the trend started at the Standard, with a luxe-list of offerings that aren't $1.29. A twist on the typical gift-shop, the machine has reinvented the experience with a glammed-up range of typical travel necessities—kits by Malin+Goetz, Paul Smith toothbrushes—with products that are more Colette than Comfort Inn. Less typical—Pamela Love's dagger rosary, 24k gold handcuffs by Kiki De Montparnasse, and an original T-shirt created exclusively for the Hudson by Sophomore's Chrissie Miller. And if your wallet is feeling super heavy, you can rent a red Ferrari 599 GTB from Gotham Dream Cars or get a personal portrait shot with Ben Watts. Prices range from $4 to $10,000, but if your spending that much cash-money, we're not sure why you don't have an NYC pad yet.

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As New Yorkers, we take our pizza seriously. Whether you prefer thin-crust or deep-dish, extra sauce or more cheese, simple-and-plain or loaded with toppings, you'll find it here. But, while there's no question that New York serves the most delicious pizza of any American city, identifying the very best joints can be read